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Campbell’s Maiden Century Helps West Indies Push India Toward Batting Again in 2nd Test
John Campbell scored his maiden Test century while Shai Hope remained unbeaten on 92 as West Indies reduced India's lead to 18 runs, extending the second Test to Day 4.
- On Monday, West Indies reached 252/3 at lunch at Arun Jaitley Stadium, with John Campbell scoring a maiden Test century and Shai Hope unbeaten on 92.
- India cricket team declared at 518/5, creating a follow-on after bowling West Indies out for 248, while the dry, turning Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch shaped Shubman Gill's decision to enforce the follow-on.
- The opener reached his milestone with a dramatic six off Jadeja, scoring 115 off 199 balls and sharing a 177-run partnership with Shai Hope.
- With the second new ball due, India may have to bat again after enforcing the follow-on, but they remain overwhelming favourites to complete a 2-0 series victory.
- Historically, Campbell's ton stands out for the West Indies as he became the first opener to score a Test century in India in 23 years since Wavell Hinds in 2002.
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The Standard-JournalJohn Campbell’s maiden century helps West Indies fight on against tired India in 2nd cricket test
NEW DELHI (AP) — John Campbell scored his maiden century as West Indies pushed to ensure India would have to bat again in the second cricket test, reaching 252-3 in its second innings at lunch on Day 4.
Campbell hits maiden Test ton as West Indies defy India
Opener John Campbell hit his first Test century as a defiant West Indies moved 18 runs from making India bat again on day four of the second Test on Monday. West Indies were 252-3 at lunch in their second innings at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Campbell made 115 before being trapped lbw by Ravindra Jadeja to end a 177-run third-wicket stand with Shai Hope, who was on 92 at the break. Skipper Roston Chase was on 23 to help frustrate an Indian at…
John Campbell ends drought of 7 years and 50 innings with maiden Test hundred for West Indies vs India
John Campbell led a stunning fightback from the West Indies in the ongoing second Test against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The left-hander registered his maiden Test century on the fourth day of the game with a six off Ravindra Jadeja, becoming only the fifth Caribbean batter to do so in the longest format of the game. With this ton, the southpaw also ended the seven-year drought for the West Indies, becoming their first batt…
Winnipeg Free Press
Campbell’s maiden century helps West Indies push India toward batting again in 2nd test
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